Spin Me A Yarn

Can there be a more beautiful and delicious sight than that of good quality yarn in a well made hank? No, there cannot, I am sorry but you are wrong. Yarn in a hank is MUCH more beautiful than watching your babes sleep, or looking at free chocolate.

There can be no greater relaxation than knitting. It just zones me out.

But one thing I HATE WITH A PASSION??! It would be winding that beautiful damn hank of yarn into a ball before I can knit it. Hate hate hate that. Why? Because it involves outstretched legs that get stamped on by my children, bound feet which are prime tickling targets, and tired hands; and such an inner rage blows out of proportion as I waste a good 20 minutes getting the yarn into a workable form. Irritable? Yeah.

So imagine my delight last year when I find a vintage wool winder for sale!!

I was stupidly excited - something old, pretty and really really useful? Score! But although my tired hands were now free from pain, I still had the outstretched leg torture and it was starting to grate on my nerves a little. It was starting to impact on yarn buying as I just couldn't face the winding debacle. I know!! Terrible!

I knew I needed one of these  and just look how happy hers made her. And so patiently I kept waiting to find one in one of my thrifty treasure hunts.

It never happened.

So like all good crafters I bought one from China. Problem solved.

Can there be anything more beautiful than a hank of yarn? Yes. There can. And that's a cake of yarn make in less than a minute.

And the good thing is that I can now resume yarn buying ....(and that might the moral of this tale)

Comments

[Lisa L.]

Oh yes that does look much easier. And now you can begin your knit projects more quickly.

[veganmomma]

I just discovered your blog. I'm not sure how; I think blog hopping...maybe you commented on a soulemama blog and I clicked the link? Anyway, I am so enjoying it! I was beginning to think I was the only irreverant, more than occasionally snarky crafty, design-y momma out there! Everyone else is just so...nice (and I do not mean that as a compliment).

[Mu Mu Design]

yes! very true

[Mu Mu Design]

I'm not nice?? I'm offended.... LOL. I do try to be nice but eventually my
inner bitch needs fresh air...